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Gurkhas

Britain's Queen Elizabeth inspects some of her Gurkha soldiers, in southern England, 2011.

Who are these ‘Gurkhas’ Britain is sending to help Nepal’s earthquake victims?

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Britain is one of the nations sending assistance to Nepal after an earthquake devastated the center of the country on April 25. Many of the soldiers sent by the UK are at a distinct advantage to those from other countries. They are Nepalis themselves: the Gurkhas.